Entries by demoirbea2015

IrBEA Submission on Enduring Connection Policy Stage 1 (ECP-1) Can be Viewed

23rd January 2018 in , /by

IRBEA has spent some time drafting a response to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) on pending Enduring Connection Policy Stage 1 (ECP-1) which has far-reaching consequences for connectivity of renewables. The submission can now be viewed IrBEA Response to CRU17309 Consultation_Final We would like to thank everybody who contributed to the final submission.

Renewable Heat Support Scheme Calculator

23rd January 2018 in , /by

IrBEA has already reported on the recently announced national Support Scheme for Renewable Heat having secured government approval. The scheme is designed to financially support the replacement of fossil fuel heating systems with renewable energy for large heat demand non-domestic users.  This covers commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating, public sector and other non-domestic businesses and sectors. Filtrex who commission renewable energy […]

SEAI Report – Potential Biomass Prices in Ireland

23rd January 2018 in , /by

The price that solid biomass will be available at in Ireland is a key assumption underpinning the formulation of heat incentive tariffs. As part of efforts to ensure that the RHI in Ireland is designed to meet the target for renewable heat at least cost, SEAI have sought advice from Ricardo Energy and Environment on the price […]

A Report from the Farmers Journal – Step by Step Developing a Biogas Plant

23rd January 2018 in , /by

With Government support expected in the coming year, there is growing interest in installing Anaerobic Digesters. This article highlights the key steps in the process which need to be carefully managed. Russell Smyth (KPMG) and others discuss key steps including securing finance, obtaining planning permission and getting a Department of Agriculture licence. View the article here if you can […]

Intel Goes 100% Renewable to Power 360-acre Leixlip Campus

23rd January 2018 in /by

Intel announced that 100% of the electricity supplied to its Leixlip campus in 2016 was generated from indigenous renewable resources, making it one of the largest voluntary, private purchasers of renewable energy in Ireland. Since 2016, Intel Ireland has bought all of its power from its key supplier, Electric Ireland. Ireland is the first major Intel location outside of […]

Update on Biogas Action Project is Supported by the EU Horizon 2020 Programme

23rd January 2018 in , /by

The Biogas Action project is supported by the EU Horizon 2020 Programme to serve as a vehicle for boosting the development of the European biogas/biomethane sector. It aims at promoting biogas development in the target countries/regions Southeast and Western part of France, Wales/UK, Croatia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Denmark, Latvia and Southeast Sweden enabled by proven support strategies and guidelines. […]

Ireland’s Bioenergy Day – From 18th December We Rely Solely on Bioenergy to Meet Our Energy Demand

18th December 2017 in /by

Bioenergy is Europe’s leading renewable energy source. According to Eurostat data and calculations by the European Biomass Association (AEBIOM), bioenergy will account for 11% of the final energy consumption in the EU-28 this year. Other renewable energy sources, like hydropower, wind, solar and geothermal, stand for another 7%. But still, non-renewable energy makes up 82% […]

Renewable Heat Incentive – Closer Than Ever Before

7th December 2017 in , , /by

Press Release 2017/12 The Irish Bioenergy Association welcomes the introduction of the long awaited Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) today (7 Dec 2017) by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten TD. An RHI scheme was first officially conceived as part of the Bioenergy strategy consultation in May 2013, and formally announced in […]